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Must have product!
The Prime Time Foundation Primer is a must have in your make up collection! It allows my make up to go on flawlessly. It also makes my skin feel super smooth! The only con has nothing to do with the actual primer. The pump on the container is awful. I often have to unscrew the cap in order to get the product out. Regardless, it is a must have in your make up bag!
02/28/2015

This primer is my all time FAVORITE beauty product!!
I first tried Prime Time Foundation Primer when my sister gave me one of her samples, and ever since then it has been a must have for me. When you use the primer before putting on foundation it looks 100xs better! The primer smooths out your skin and fills in any pores so that your foundation glides on smoothly. I can't wait to try the other kinds!
02/25/2015

Can't live without it
I at first thought primers were more of a gimmick. Then I tried it, now I can't live without it. It goes on so smooth, feels great, and my makeup lasts all day, even with lunch time workouts and going out after work. It's amazing how much more I get out of my foundation I already was in love with, and now somehow love even more thanks to this primer.
01/15/2015

I wish the product worked for me...
I wanted to love Prime Time, but it caused me to have both cystic acne and white heads. Prime Time goes on so smooth, and makes the bareMinerals look even more flawless than if you wear the foundation alone. I wish it would have worked for me but I had to give it up. One week after I stopped using PT, my acne was completely gone. So, I know PT was the culprit. I only use the foundation alone now. So, if anyone else who is reading this has been experiencing acne while using Prime Time and the bareMinerals foundation, don't give up on the foundation just yet. Try the foundation without the Prime Time and see if your acne clears. Like I said, it took about a week for my face to fully clear up, but I noticed within 24 hours that no new acne was developing. I believe Prime Time was blocking my pores and trapping bacteria inside, causing acne. It just wasn't for me. But I envy those of you who have had success! :)
01/14/2015

Sensitive Skin
I love this product. The nourishing ingredients for your face with a silky-smooth coverage as a first layer before applying makeup. The foundation powder absorbs into the primer and blends into the skin very well. I love the feel of my skin after applying the primer and after removing my makeup at night. I've even tried it with the new Liquid Brightening Foundation. It works.
01/14/2015

Love it
I love how easily the primer goes on and how little you need. I can do my entire face with a dab about the size of a pencil eraser. It glides on smooth and makes the foundation just glide on. I consider primer an absolutely essential first step in my makeup routine.
01/03/2015

BEST PRIMER EVER!
After receiving a sample size of this primer in one of the Flawless Complextion Essentials Kit, I am defiantly going back for the full size! It is the most amazing product ever. It's so soft and silky on my skin, and I can't even feel it's there. Does great with the longevity of your foundation. I am so in love!!
12/19/2014

Great silky smooth primer, but the pump is a nightmare!!
I love this product, it feels so nice on my skin. I do absolutely hate the pump, however and I really hope you will start using a different kind of container. Air gets trapped in the pump itself and so primer squirts out in all directions. Also, the only way to get the last of the product out is to take the cap off and try scooping it out with a narrow object.
12/13/2014

Great Primer But Not for the Acne Prone
This primer makes foundation last all day and look perfect. I do not wear on a daily basis, however, for special events or days I need to look presentable a long period of time I will and after wearing it I always get a few small breakouts. If the product didn't make me break out I would wear everyday. I wear it only for special events and always wash my fact carefully after to try and prevent the breakouts.
12/07/2014

make up smear when you sweat? not when you use this!
I love bare minerals makeup. My skin breaks out easily, so this is a good product for me. However, I realized this last summer that when my face would start to sweat, if I wiped it at all, my makeup in that spot would smear right off! It looked bad. I'm about to move to Florida, so I was really freaking out about what makeup I would have to switch to. I decided to try the foundation primer, and it works perfectly! My makeup stays on all day...even on a hot sweaty day. It feels like it would be oily, but it's really not. It goes on smooth and does its job! Because of this product, I'm able to continue wearing bare minerals foundation when I move to Florida :) ...it also lasts for a really long time! When you think its out, open up the lid and check, because I bet what's left in there, stuck to the pump, will last you another month or longer.
12/06/2014

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I do. I put the moisturizer (mixed with a little Mineralixirs) and let it dry. If I am going to work I usually go lay out my clothes, come back and put the primer on. You need so little of all of the BE products that anything more than the size of an eraser is too much. It doesn't take long for the moisturizer to absorb so it isn't like you are waiting forever to move onto Primer.

Unless you have great, dewy skin, yes, use both. Use moisturizer first & give it a minute or two to dry. Then primer. The primer helps seal in the moisturizer & give you a smooth, clean slate for your makeup.

Try Purely Nourishing Cream. The primers aren't moisturizers. Use on clean skin with nothing else. Let dry a bit before adding anything else. Better yet, use it and don't put anything else on for the day. That will test whether it will make you break out. If you don't break out from it, start adding primer & foundation.

What helped me the most with my skin with regaining moisture was the night treatment powder. It helps hold in your night time moisturizer and restore balance to your skin. I use the skin cell renewal prior to the normal moisturizer as my night time care. You may also want to look at your cleanser as well since it could be stripping the natural oils in your skin.

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Hi Wanda10956,I have very sensitive and extremely acne-prone skin, and using the original prime time foundation primer has never broken me out. It by no means alleviates the oiliness on my face, but it does provide a solid base for the foundation to cling to. If you are worried about breaking out, I suggest that you visit a local boutique, Sephora, or Ulta (or anywhere that sells BE products, really), and ask them to test the primer on you. You should be able to tell if your skin likes it or not after a few hours.Best of luck!

I have oily, acne-prone skin and so far, after two week of use, I have yet to see any clogging or increased acne spots. This does help a lot in controlling oil and if you tend to get "shiny" by mid-day like I did, this eliminates that!

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I have used it as eye primer. It doesn't work as well as the eye primer but it does work. Honestly I like the cream shadow 5 in 1 even better than the eye primer. I hate most cream shadows but the 5 in 1 goes on so light and really helps the eye color blend.

You will most likely be more satisfied using a separate eyelid primer. The skin on you eyelids tend to allow for more oil buildup, and when we are constantly opening and closing our eyes, we are increasing the release of those oils. The eyelid primer has a different texture that really cuts down the oil/moisture buildup that the foundation primers do not have. I recommend also putting a tiny amount of eyelid primer under your bottom lashline (before concealers) if you plan to line your bottom lash line. It reduces that raccoon look that occurs over time. Hope this was helpful!

Skin Rev-er Upper is not a makeup primer so it won't work like one. I personally avoid the eye area when I apply this product because it contains both salycilic and glycolic acids - too harsh for the delicate eye area.

It would depend on your skin type. All primers work fine under any BM foundations. I've personally used original, brightening, oil control, and the new BB Primer-cream. I have oily skin and the new BB Primer-cream has worked the best for me under the Ready Foundation.

Most likely, you should use the oil control, but it really depends on your skin type. If the original primer hasn't caused any problems with your skin so far, and you don't have any issues with redness, then use the original.

When I first tried bareMinerals, I was told prime time was NOT gluten free. Recently, I was told by CRS that it is. I'd like to know if prime time IS now gluten free and whether this is a change from a previous formula. Can I use prime time I purchased in an introduction kit about 6 months ago? I am gluten intolerant.

It says 1 oz. in the picture, but I was wondering if this is correct for the regular size primer. I am contemplating whether to get the kit that comes with the mini prime time (.5 oz.), a small mineral veil, and a mini flawless application brush or just the regular size prime time.

The regular size Prime Time is 1 oz. Just a dab of this product goes a long way, so a .5oz Prime Time should last you a while even if you use it daily as a regular part of your Bare Minerals routine. Either way, they are both a great value.

I am new to Bare Minerals and I am trying to learn how to get the most from the products. I have very early signs of aging and would like to slow down the progress and make my skin look as young as possible using the entire line of products! Any advice you can give is helpful, especially the best order in which to use ALL of the products to have younger looking skin.

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I'm new too. This is what works for me: moisturizer-primer-foundation-all over color-blush-veil and eye cream-eye primer-shadow-veil when you wear all these products. I have very dry skin, a few shallow wrinkles (despite the fact that I'm 70), and usually wear everything when i wear any makeup. On no makeup days, I use just moisturizer.

Read some of the reviews and you'll see that some folks wear subsets, such as Prime Time Primer without additional eye color or moisturizer and All Over Color.

So far I've round it is easy to experiment, & fool around to try ideas out. If you can get to a BE Botiqur, you can get great advice & a chance to try various looks out.

I am 40 and have very sensitive, combination that tends towards breakouts, skin. I use an eye cream and night moisturizing cream (night creams are heavier) at night. On most days I wash my face, apply a day moisturizer with SPF in it (as a natural redhead, SPF is NOT optional), then I put a very light coat of foundation primer and eye primer (for special occassions I use a bit more foundation primer, but be careful because BE foundation primer can flake off if you use too much ofit and if you get into humid environments it can absorb the humidity and get slimy). Once I have the primer all ready, and it has had a chance to dry and set, I add my BE foundation and blush and mineral veil. Oh, a tip, when you apply the night cream and eye cream, make sure to get the cornersof your eye, where "crows feet" are trying to get started. In my experience, matte colored eye colors work best, I have had issues with pearl shades slipping into small creases and highlighting the creases! I use pearlized shades for parties and such, but not for all day, and put the eye primer above and below the eye and into the corners. Also, just before I apply my eye color I make sure to dust a tiny bit of extra mineral veil just below my eyes to help with sweeping away any"fallout"eye color or if I get a little smear of mascara on my cheek or something. The mineral veil helps a lot with this! I know that any extra dark color below my eye ends up looking like bags, and that is most unhelpful. LOL

Although I'm concerned more with covering acne scars and oiliness as compared with aging skin, I do the following order:Cleanser, Moisturizer, Eye Cream, Blemish Treatment, Primers, Mineral Veil, Foundation, Concealer, Mineral Veil again, Bronzer/Blush, Eyes, Lips. If I forget something or do a different order, it doesn't last me as long! At night I use cleanser, moisturizer, blemish treatment, and then Night Treatment.

First off, you have to have a skincare routine in place. Otherwise, no matter how good the makeup is...it isn't treating all you want to fix with your skin. I'll share with you my order and you can modify as you see fit or as you are comfortable with.

1. Cleanse - BE Purifying Facial Cleanser2. Moisturize Face - BE Purely Luminous Cream - Dry Skin ( you can use your own skincare products...I just prefer the BE brand)3. Moisturize Eyes - BE Firming Eye CreamLet all that dry and soak into the skin4. Foundation Primer5. BE Mineral Foundation - Golden Fair (my color)6. BE Mineral Veil - Hydrating (dry skin) * sets makeup for all day wear, if need to touch up on foundation, use this to touch up.7. BE Blush - color of choice8. BE Eye Primer9. BE Eye Colors - how many and how much is up to you, and the look you are achieving10. BE Buxom Lip Polish or BE Lip Gloss - again, you can use your own products here...I just prefer the BE Brand.

That is my order...hope it helps you in your makeup endeavors. Let me know if you have any more questions. I'd be happy to help.

My daughter had a very bad case of chicken pox at the age of 1 which left her scarred with craters. Now she is 16 and old enough to wear make up. Will this product reduce the appearance of her craters so that her make up foundation is smoother?

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Based on the description of your daughter's facial condition, I don't think the Prime Time Foundation Primer will help with filling in or smoothing the appearance of craters. The product is more like a thin film that smoothens the entire face. Pardon my forwardness...but are the amount of "craters" dense and cover a large area of her face? Or is it more "spotty"? If it is more spotty, you might want to consider using a concealer for your daughter then, add the mineral powder over for a smooth look.